It’s fascinating
what you can
discover about
yourself when
you push yourself
outside your
comfort zone.
– Brodie
of the best experiences of my life, honestly. It actually blows my mind
that I did it – fitting in the training for an event like that was so hard,
but I’m so grateful that my body was able to carry me through that.”
Running is Brodie’s escape from the world, in which she can focus
purely on herself and push her limits. “I’m all about embracing the
uncomfortable. It’s fascinating what you can discover about yourself
when you push yourself outside your comfort zone. I really enjoy
going to my limits and then sometimes beyond and seeing what I can
learn from that.
“And look, I’ll never preach that everyone has to do a marathon
to find themselves – that’s ridiculous. But I do believe that everyone
should find something they really enjoy doing, that makes them
feel really good about themselves. All of us are always so worried
about everything – the world, our jobs, our families – but if you
have something that can just take you to a different place, but
also test you… For me, what it does in all other aspects of my life
is just priceless.”
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And it’s a life that needs constant management, with Brodie balancing
broadcasting gigs and social media work with her own business,
Brodie Kane Media, which produces four podcasts, including the
two she hosts, The Girls Uninterrupted and Kiwi Yarns.
Despite the fact Brodie oozes strength and confidence, she admits
that she isn’t immune to a few off days, especially when it comes
to body image. “I’m my own harshest critic, I know that,” she says.
“I think it would be foolish if I didn’t admit that I still suffer from
body image issues. I feel like it would be irresponsible to say they’re
not there.
“But most of the time, I’m pretty good. I mean, this body just
carried me through 60km of mountains and hills. What does it matter
what size it is? You just have to keep coaching yourself and give
yourself permission to feel what you need to feel. It’s not like we
can wake up every single day and go, ‘I’m so happy within myself,’
because that’s not realistic. That’s a bit destructive, isn’t it? I’m all
for empowerment, but sometimes I do find the whole self-love stuff
a bit nauseating. I don’t think you have to love yourself every single
day. That’s putting a whole different kind of pressure on yourself.
“And look, I’m making it up as I go along. Isn’t everyone?” W
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